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« Reply #105 on: March 15, 2012, 03:20:21 AM » |
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That's a really beautiful bloom Kristen. All my photos are from hot summer days when it has a softer look. I hope to see your colors in our house sometime in the future! Seems like a rather large flower, too.
Deb, thanks for showing that Rodeo Drive. That bloom always looks so nice when seen in person. You may have to whack it back at some point to get a fuller bush out of it.
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« Reply #106 on: March 15, 2012, 03:42:44 AM » |
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Darren, thanks for the excellent presentation of what is happening with your hibiscus now in March. Photos really help us see what is going on.
Jordan, you may have a good point about building tolerance. Theres a guy in south America who is a chemical engineer and also an avid hibiscus grower. He has stated that he is able to provide his hibs with larger amounts of Booster (potassium nitrate) but starting with low doses and building up to higher doses. Apparently hibiscus have the ability to adapt to this type of treatment.
David, your idea about people having a positive effect on the plants they take care of has some theoretical support. Try googling "morphic fields" and checking Sheldrake's ideas.
Erny, I have a feeling your hibiscus situation is about to explode - in a good way! The old established plants are being rejuvenated and the young ones should do some serious blooming this coming summer and fall!
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« Reply #107 on: March 15, 2012, 05:02:21 AM » |
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Deb and Charlie, thanks! The bloom may look larger then it was in that photo. I think it was about 8" on day 2 when it flattened out. My hand was a bit further down the stem then it may seem, making my hand look smaller. I do love the bloom though!
Erny, I agree with Charlie, you are going to get a hibiscus extravaganza pretty soon! I cant wait to see!
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« Reply #108 on: March 15, 2012, 08:36:41 AM » |
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Erny, I was surprised to see how upright your Sun Shower was. I guess the branches get stronger as they mature.
A Voodoo Queen today
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« Reply #109 on: March 15, 2012, 08:48:08 AM » |
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very nice! I love the white rays with the soft purple background. Well done! Norm
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« Reply #110 on: March 16, 2012, 10:26:40 AM » |
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Thanks Norm. A Cindy's Heart today.
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« Reply #111 on: March 16, 2012, 01:13:13 PM » |
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I thought these two photos were OK today. The Path  Topaz Glory  Not such a hot photo here,....Believe Crimson Rays measured at just 10", so that was fun. 
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« Reply #112 on: March 16, 2012, 02:37:44 PM » |
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Jim - Those are some real beauties!  Well, we're having another summery winter day here in MI... My computer says 70ºF, but my thermometer says 80ºF (No complaints in either case, from the human or the hibiscus)! I've officially sent some of the bigger plants out to play (hope the weather holds).  Here's Rosalind, My Blue Heaven and friends outside enjoying the sun...
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« Reply #113 on: March 16, 2012, 03:30:59 PM » |
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Deb, they all look happy outside today! Love seeing My Blue Heaven shining her special light.
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« Reply #114 on: March 16, 2012, 04:07:25 PM » |
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Thanks Charlie... I'm really enjoying MBH (and the weather today, too)!
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« Reply #115 on: March 16, 2012, 07:19:11 PM » |
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John that Voodoo Queen is the best one I've seen yet. I must say the colors and form of your blooms so far have been really beautiful. I can see a sizable improvement year over year. Every one has been striking to say the least.
Jim thank you for sharing those four gorgeous blooms. I am a big fan of The Path and that one is lovely as they all are!! Also I really like your greenhouse set up you posted in another topic. Can't wait to see a bunch more from you...
Deb those are some happy hibs you got there. I think your weather is now way better than ours currently. Tomorrow in the 50s here with over 1 inch of rain predicted. Hey it's still winter...By the way it was great to see Rodeo Drive. It always gets my attention.
Kristen that Laguna Starlight really surprised me. Reminded me of a darker version of Miss Congeniality. I never really considered that one before but like with many nice bloom shots we see here that can change in an instant.
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« Reply #116 on: March 16, 2012, 07:22:57 PM » |
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Here is a Prosperity from this afternoon that opened really dark - a very nice look for this cv. Did I mention how much I LUV this one!!!  Farmer D
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« Reply #117 on: March 16, 2012, 07:41:02 PM » |
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Erny thank you for the information regarding the sprayer. So far the only issue I've encountered is that it leaks a lot from the pump when it is on but I am not spraying. The instructions mentioned to tighten everything up before using which I didn't do so maybe there is something there that I can tighten. I briefly looked at it and didn't see anything I could tighten but I'll take a more in depth look next week.
Hopefully no problems going forward as it has really saved me an immense amount of time each week. Well worth the $230 and then some!
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« Reply #118 on: March 16, 2012, 07:54:49 PM » |
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Deb those are some happy hibs you got there. I think your weather is now way better than ours currently. Tomorrow in the 50s here with over 1 inch of rain predicted. Hey it's still winter...By the way it was great to see Rodeo Drive. It always gets my attention.
Farmer D
Thanks Farmer D! Those are some VERY tasty blooms that you have there... I'm LOVING Prosperity & Black Dream!!!
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« Reply #119 on: March 17, 2012, 09:37:49 AM » |
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Thanks Farmer D and Deb.
I thought both of yours look SUPER!
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